Samantha + Paddy | Havre de Grace Engagement Session

August 21, 2013

Engagements

Wow, I feel like this year is flying by. It’s crazy. Yesterday I met up with Sam and Paddy for their engagement session, exactly one month prior to their wedding day, and over 8 months since the last time I had seen them! Speaking of the last time I had seen them, we met at an Einstein Bagel shop for their consult, just to find out we got there 30 minutes before closing. We were rushed, I hardly got to know them, but lucky for me, my work spoke for itself and they chose to book with me anyway. I say lucky for me because these two are AWESOME. We didn’t get to talk a whole lot at their consult, and I actually even left with the impression that Paddy is shy. HA! Not a chance. He’s a total goofball and so much fun. I loved being able to really get to know these two prior to their wedding day! Samantha also said at one point that she really understands now why we do an engagement session before the wedding– it helps you get comfortable with your photographer and in front of the camera and it makes things go SO much more smoothly on the big day.

Anyway– enough rambling. We met bright and early yesterday morning in Havre de Grace. I just love this location. I did an engagement session here earlier this year with Pauliina and Keith and I love how both are beautiful and yet so very different. We had a gorgeous, clear, warm (but not hot!) summer sunrise. And of course, I was excited to pull out my off camera flash skills that I’ve been working on so much this year :)

LOVE

I’m obsessed with the combination of a gorgeous location on the water, soft golden light and a beautiful couple in love.

Sam, you are STUNNING. I can’t wait to see you all done up and in your wedding gown in less than a month!

I love her ring– there’s more of this coming later on too ;)

Earlier this week I posted a family session where there were tons of butterflies, and here was our squirrel friend who was very interested in what we were doing. Apparently I just attract wildlife.

After hitting all of the typical spots in Havre de Grace: the lighthouse, the promenade, the marina– I thought we should check out the playground before heading back, and I’m so glad we did! These are some of my favorites! As we were walking up to the playground, Samantha mentioned how appropriate it was since they have been together since they were babies. They’re only in their (very) early twenties and have been together for almost 7 years! How amazing is that? I love couples who have been together forever.

Ahhh– yep. These are some of my all time favorite photos.

Sam and Paddy,

A.) I’m so glad you guys chose me to be your photographer, you’re amazing!
B.) I’m EXTRA glad we finally got to really get to know each other. You guys are awesome and I had a lot of fun!
C.) Your wedding is going to be AMAZING and it’s SO soon!! Can’t wait!

xoxo,
Brea

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  1. These are great! I love the ring shots and the SQUIRREL!!!!

  2. Emilia Jane says:

    Oh my gosh I love the vertical one of him lifting her up for a kissing!

  3. kathy says:

    These are so cute!! :D Props for the silhouette shot! Beautiful session!!

  4. What a cute session! The location is perfect, I just adore that lighthouse. Great work on the fly!

  5. katie says:

    Brea Brea Brea… YOU ARE SO AMAZING AT YOUR JOB! Every session I feel like I’m saying ‘Best session ever! love it!’ and this sunrise light you’ve been rocking lately is AWESOME! keep it up girl!

  6. Stephanie Dallas says:

    LOVE the second picture down! That pick up shot is soooo cute.

  7. Janelle C. says:

    Beautiful couple and I absolutely love your ring shots!!! Lovely!

  8. Joseph Marco Barone says:

    Awe you guys look like your Best friends, That’s Good cause that’s what you need to Be :) May you have a long and Loving marriage.

  9. Joanne Sisk says:

    So many beautiful images of a beautiful couple! Especially loving the black and whites photos of this session!

  10. Nancie Wingate says:

    Are they not THE cutest couple….LOVE all the pictures…….

  11. Debbie Owens Potter says:

    Beautiful! Your love is shining through the pictures.

  12. Caitlin Sean Husemann says:

    ♥ the couple and ♥ the pics!! Totally captures THEM! Great job, Brea!! You are extremely talented and I can’t wait to see wedding pics!!

  13. That lighthouse is amazing! I love that second shot where he’s picking her up! And her dress is so cute!